About Erica

Welcome to my blog on my adventures as I try to figure out my family's history. Over the years I've had some amazing adventures and met some wonderful people along the way. I keep looking for the stories behind the people (along with those names and dates) and I keep trying to find those women who weren't well documented in the past. I hope you'll enjoy what I post and if you want to contact me, send a note voolich@gmail.com.

Remember the Women! part 2

Explore the history of Alice Copeland Harvey, Caroline Matilda Helsten Evans, Martha Elnora Worthington Richardson, Mary Alice Smith Dakin and Mary Louisa Helsten Pomeroy. Lives that were touched by the Chicago Fire, WPA, Civil War, farm life, entrepreneurs, small towns and growing suburb. Born in the mid-1800's lived to meet the challenges of the 20th century. Available from Lulu.com

Remember the Women! part 1

Learn about the lives of Adelaide Copeland Harvey Richardson, Marion Evans Dakin, and Clarice Evans. Each in the first 3/4 of 20th century making their way in the world -- a divorcee with health problems, a widow with a child, and an unmarried woman. Available from Lulu.com

Adventures of a Secret Service operative

Harry Bogart Richardson's one year adventures chasing after counterfeiters in Denver 1908-1909. Available from Lulu.com

A Ring & a Bundle of Letters

Eric Helsten's letters from 1845 -1903 from his family -- the story of a Swedish immigrant in US and his family back home. This is available from Lulu.com

Bulls Bridge Power Plant and my research on the DAKIN family, available from Lulu.com